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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,950.28, 562,250.46 and 217,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,950.28, 562,250.46 and 217,223.84 is: 325,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,950.28 : 562,250.46 = 217,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,950.28/562,250.46 = 217,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,950.28x = 562,250.46 × 217,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,950.28x = 122,134,203,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,134,203,962.97/374,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,734.40

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